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Gao Fei stood in the courtyard, looking up at the sky, and whispered, "It has been said since ancient times that good people receive good rewards, and evil people get their comeuppance. Bai Daqing is considered a good person, but has he received his good reward? Dongfang Jian is undoubtedly a villain, but has he received his just deserts?"

Alas...

The ways of the world these days are truly indescribable.

Perhaps Bai Daqing had committed too many sins in his past life, which is why he suffered such misfortune in this one.

As for Dongfang Jian... it could also be that he had done many good deeds in his past life, so in this life, the heavens cannot bear to punish him.

That is the only explanation...

...

Half a month passed in the blink of an eye.

Bai Mudan's injuries had essentially healed, but her body was still weak and needed good rest and recuperation. Physical wounds can be treated, but the scars in her heart are much harder to heal. Unless something unexpected occurs, Bai Mudan will likely live in the shadows for the rest of her life.

Throughout this half-month, Bai Daqing had not left Bai Mudan's side, using every method he could to console her. Seeing Bai Mudan becoming more cheerful day by day, Bai Daqing's anxiety finally eased.

That morning, Bai Daqing found Gao Fei: "Gao Fei, although I've said this many times and you might be tired of hearing it, I still have to say, thank you! I truly thank you! I will definitely repay the debt I owe you, if not in this life, then in the next." Having said this, Bai Daqing paused, "I've come to bid you farewell today."

"Farewell?" Gao Fei was startled, "Where are you going?"

"I don't know," Bai Daqing shook his head, "Right now, I just want to find a quiet place to live, far from strife, to properly reflect on the meaning of life."

That very afternoon, Bai Daqing left with Bai Mudan. No one knew where they had gone, and no one deliberately looked for them. In not too long, Bai Daqing and his daughter would be forgotten by the world.

"Take care!" Gao Fei slowly exhaled a deep breath, "I hope there will be an opportunity to meet again in the future."

...

When there was only one day left of the month-long deadline, Dongfang Jian, by a stroke of luck, broke through his bottleneck and advanced to the Unity of Heaven and Man Realm.

Emperor Dugu Jingtian kept his word and appointed Dongfang Jian as the lord of Chaotic Wind City, and at the same time, issued an Imperial Decree, appointing Gao Fei as the lord of Heavenly Water City.

"Father! What is the meaning of this?" Dongfang Jian asked loudly, "Why appoint Gao Fei as a city lord!"

Dugu Jingtian glanced at Dongfang Jian indifferently, "Are you questioning me?"

"No! Your son-in-law dares not! I am just puzzled and cannot understand."

"I have no obligation to explain to you."

"Father..."

"Go take up your post in Chaotic Wind City, manage it well, and do not make any mistakes."

"...Yes," Dongfang Jian left the grand hall with a suffocated qi.

Dugu Jingtian sat on the dragon throne, looking towards the doorway, his gaze flickering, "Dongfang Jian! You are an ambitious man! I must find shackles to restrain you, to prevent you from creating too big a stir. Gao Fei is those shackles." Dugu Jingtian was about to travel to the Lesser Heavenly Realm soon, and he worried that after his departure, his daughter Dugu Xiu would not be able to suppress Dongfang Jian. Therefore, Dugu Jingtian devised a plan to make use of Gao Fei, to suppress Dongfang Jian, as Dugu Jingtian had long looked into it and knew that there was a deep conflict between Dongfang Jian and Gao Fei that could not possibly be reconciled.

It must be said that Dugu Jingtian was very far-sighted.

Dongfang Jian returned to his residence fuming and kicked over a table, causing teapots and cups on it to fall to the ground and shatter into fragments.

"Husband, what has happened?" The Tenth Princess Dugu Xiu rushed over upon hearing the noise, and seeing the mess on the floor, her face immediately showed confusion, "Why such a big temper?"

Dongfang Jian took a deep breath, "Father just issued a decree appointing me as the lord of Chaotic Wind City."

"That's good news," Dugu Xiu's eyes brightened.

"Father also decreed Gao Fei to be the lord of Heavenly Water City," Dongfang Jian said with an irritated qi.

"What?" Dugu Xiu was taken aback, "Father appointed Gao Fei as the lord of Heavenly Water City? How is that possible?"

"This is an absolute truth! I just can't understand why Father Emperor would continue to value Gao Fei when he knows full well the discord between us,"

"Are you angry just because of this?"

"What? Shouldn't I be angry? Do you know how much I resent Gao Fei? I wish I could tear him limb from limb, devour his flesh, drain his blood! Send him to the eighteenth level of hell, never to recover!" Dongfang Jian said through clenched teeth.

"Don't be angry, I will go and ask Father Emperor right away," Dugu Xiu soothed and then turned to leave.

It wasn't long before Dugu Xiu returned, her expression somewhat strange.

"Well? What did Father Emperor say to you?" Dongfang Jian asked.

"You've misunderstood Father Emperor..." Dugu Xiu glanced at Dongfang Jian: "Father Emperor values you highly. He promoted Gao Fei to be your whetstone, to urge you to work harder and make progress."

"Whetstone?" Dongfang Jian was stunned: "Did Father Emperor really say that?"

Dugu Xiu glared at Dongfang Jian: "Would I lie to you? Father Emperor is doing this for your own good. He fears that you might become lazy after becoming the city lord, so he found you a whetstone."

"Is that really the case?" Dongfang Jian furrowed his brows, feeling that something wasn't quite right.

"What's with that look?" Dugu Xiu was displeased: "Do you think my Father Emperor is trying to harm you?"

"No, no, no! That's not what I mean!" Dongfang Jian hastily waved his hands: "I just... sigh, I tend to overthink things whenever something happens... I will remember Father Emperor's painstaking efforts, and I will definitely work hard, never to let him down."

"That's more like it," Dugu Xiu's expression softened a bit: "You are now the lord of a city, a real official with a vast territory and significant power. You must be mindful of your words and actions."

"I understand," Dongfang Jian nodded.

"When are you planning to take office?"

"Of course, the sooner, the better..."

"Then let's set it for tomorrow."

"Tomorrow?"

"Is there a problem?"

"Oh, no! By the way, are you coming with me to Chaotic Wind City?"

"Of course! You are my husband, wherever you go, I will follow, never to leave your side for a lifetime," Dugu Xiu assured.

"Good, that's settled then, we'll depart for Chaotic Wind City tomorrow to take office!" Dongfang Jian nodded assertively.

...

On the frontier.

Within the military camp.

Gao Fei looked astounded at the Imperial Decree in his hands: "Am I seeing things? The Human Emperor is appointing me as the city lord of Heavenly Water City?"

"Congratulations, my lord! Well wishes!"

"From now on, we must address you as City Lord," the soldiers said.

Chen San and Liu Qing couldn't contain their happiness, grinning from ear to ear. They were in the same boat as Gao Fei; his glory was their glory, his loss their loss. With Gao Fei's rise, they too would bask in the reflected light.

"My lord, you don't seem very happy?" Chen San asked, puzzled.

"My lord, do you not wish to be a city lord?" Liu Qing also looked astonished.

Gao Fei shook his head: "Of course I want to be a city lord, it's just that..." he paused: "I just can't figure out why the Human Emperor would promote me. It doesn't make sense!"

"Long ago, my lord advanced to the Realm of Unity of Heaven and Man, and you've also established numerous merits. You are fully qualified to be a city lord," Chen San said with a smile.